Transformation · lines 4, 5, and 6

Well-Being becomes Activity

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

The whole upper Earth turns to Heaven: the fourth, fifth and top lines move, so Well-Being becomes 1 Activity, heaven doubled. Both judgments are weighed together. Well-Being describes the meeting of heaven and earth, a peace in which the small goes and the great comes. 1 Activity speaks of the creative principle itself: new beginnings, flourishing, and the qualities you need to carry an undertaking to success. The image is of heaven moving with strength and the noble person growing strong without rest. Together they say the receptive half of your situation is giving way to pure initiative. The harmony you enjoy becomes energy to create. That's a gift and a demand. Begin what you've been wanting to begin, and keep at it tirelessly. Watch only that strength without the softness of the old Earth can turn hard; keep the generosity that made the peace.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. The judgment of 11 Well-Being

    A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.

    The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.

  2. The judgment of 1 Activity

    The creative principle. Activity. New beginnings, flourishing, and the qualities you need to carry any undertaking or project through to success.

    Great success. Constancy is favorable.

  3. Line 4 of 11 Well-Being

    Inner wealth lets you genuinely support people going through times of need. This will increase your well-being.

    Fluttering. Not rich, with its neighbors. Not on guard, with sincere trust.

  4. Line 5 of 11 Well-Being

    Joining with those who are at a disadvantage compared with you, and supporting them, brings you blessings.

    Emperor Yi gives his younger sister in marriage. Blessing. Great good fortune.

  5. Line 6 of 11 Well-Being

    The situation may take a turn for the worse. Pay attention and watch for the first signs of decline. If you insist on pressing ahead, there will be loss.

    The city wall falls back into the moat. Do not use the army. From the town, orders are proclaimed. Constancy brings distress.

The trigrams

Below Heaven stays
Above Earth Heaven

The way back

1 Activity → 11 Well-Being
lines 4, 5, and 6

Other transformations of Well-Being

Make your own cast

The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.

Toss the coins